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    Mark Wilbert
    Apr 02, 2018

    Great Day on the Bitterroot River

    in Fishing Reports

    On March 20th I had an opportunity to fish a stretch of the Bitterroot River in Montana with my son, a local guide preparing for the upcoming season. With his dog in the raft and relatively little wind, who could ask for more?

    The weather was mild, with a fair amount of blue sky between the occasional snow flurry, and the water was quite clear. The scwala stoneflies had been making their way toward the banks for a while, so we hoped to get some dry fly action. We weren't disappointed. Fishing dry-dropper rigs we brought at least a dozen nice trout to the net with half of them taking the big fluffy dries.


    Of course, the real joy came from watching Dave handle both boat and rod and seeing that he is on his way to becoming a master--well beyond my skill level.


    With Missoula only eight hours away by car or an hour by plane, it presents a great fishing opportunity. While the Bitterroot can get a bit crowded during peak season, it's nothing compared to what you can see on the Bozeman area rivers. And the Blackfoot River, Rock Creek, and some smaller streams offer wade fishing that eases the strain on the pocketbook. It would be fun to go there with a small group from the club.


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    Bob Adams
    Apr 03, 2018

    A Montana trip sounds like a possibility. I would also go back to the Missouri River in Craig again. Awesome fishing.

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    Mark McGinnis
    Aug 27, 2018

    Mark

    I would be interested in tagging along the next time you fly fish Montana in 2018 or 2019. I have very fond memories of my trips there - Great Falls, Yellowstone and Seely Swan wilderness and the rivers between them all. Would of course pay my way and split any and all expenses.

    Secondly - would you be fly fishing Ebby Reserve anytime soon for salmon or sea trout ? I am eager to learn more from you and hone my poor salt water skills.

    Lastly - I saw your recent post on WIFFC where you thought Jim's Winston 9' #8 fly rod and his Burell reel was a good rig. You think it would be a good salt water fly fishing rig for Whidbey Island ? Presently I am using my 9' #5 Sage with Hatchet reel. The Hatchet can handle salt and fresh water.

    Hope you are good.

    Mark

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